General News
6 November, 2022
Find safe place: councillor
TARNAGULLA Ward should have a neighbourhood safer place for the high bushfire-risk area, Cr Linda Jungwirth told last week’s Loddon Shire Council meeting. Cr Jungwirth said it was a concern that a “place of last resort” had not been identified...
TARNAGULLA Ward should have a neighbourhood safer place for the high bushfire-risk area, Cr Linda Jungwirth told last week’s Loddon Shire Council meeting.
Cr Jungwirth said it was a concern that a “place of last resort” had not been identified in the district.
“I look forward to getting to work on this (finding a place),” Cr Jungwirth said.
Her comments came as councillors confirmed neighbourhood safer places in Boort, Bridgewater, Inglewood, Pyramid Hill, Serpentine and Wedderburn.
Cr Gavan Holt said it was unfortunate some towns did not have a designated place due to the challenges of rules.
Councillors were told the CFA conducted annual inspections of the current designated places in Boort, Pyramid Hill, Bridgewater, Inglewood, Wedderburn and Serpentine, confirming they were compliant with the CFA Act. Council’s OHS, risk management and fire prevention officer’s assessment confirmed compliance with council guidelines.
Approved safer places are Boort Park, Mitchell Park Pyramid Hill, Serpentine Recreation Reserve, Bridgewater Memorial Hall, Sloan Park Inglewood and Donldson Park Wedderburn.
“No new or additional sites have been nominated by council staff, the local community, or the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee,” said manager organisation development Janine Jackson.